Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science & Technology (SZABIST) Dubai conferred academic degrees upon 101 graduates on its 7th convocation ceremony held on July 17, 2021. The degrees were …
City Sightseeing relaunches Dubai tour service; 50% discount for residents
City Sightseeing, the world’s leading open-top bus brand, is relaunching its operations in Dubai from Thursday with its unique city tour featuring new, enhanced health and safety measures. The service …
Sania Mirza becomes 3rd Indian to get 10-year Dubai Golden Visa: Report
India tennis player Sania Mirza has been officially granted the Dubai Golden Visa, according to a report. The visa will allow Mirza and her husband Shoaib Malik, former Pakistan cricket captain, …
UAE, Hungary sign agreement on promotion and protection of investments
The UAE, represented by the Ministry of Finance (MoF), has signed an agreement to promote and protect mutual investments with Hungary. The agreement, which was signed in Abu Dhabi, aims to enhance …
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Abu Dhabi property prices rise 2.1% in Q2 as Covid rebound continues
Consultants ValuStrat says growth has been seen in the UAE capital for three consecutive quarters for the first time since 2016 …
Let that sink in: Dubai now has the world’s deepest diving pool
If there’s one thing Dubai does well, it’s racking up world records. The desert city is already home to the world’s tallest building (the Burj Khalifa, at 828m high), the largest fountain (The Palm …
World’s biggest pool Deep Dive Dubai open to public; from underwater city to arcade, see video here
From a foosball and chess table to an abandoned apartment, garage, and arcade, everything is available inside the pool …
Why is Dubai on the red list?
The United Arab Emirates has vaccinated around 82 per cent of its population and is one of the top ranked nations for vaccine rollout globally …
Abu Dhabi orders detention of man on charges of destroying government property and sharing video of the same on social media
Abu Dhabi Public Prosecution had received a complaint from the aggrieved organisation, following the spread of a video clip on social media, in which the defendant is seen to be d …
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Billionaire Tim Draper invests in Dubai-based tech startup Arrow Labs
Arrow Labs, a Dubai-based technology startup focused on enterprise software, announced Thursday that US billionaire venture capitalist …
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Eid Al Adha: No toll, free public parking in Abu Dhabi during the holidays
Abu Dhabi has waived road tolls (Darb) for all motorists during the Eid Al Adha holidays starting Monday, July 19. Toll gate charges will resume on Saturday, July 24, during usual peak hours from 7am …
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UAE has altered the status quo with its new version of Commercial Companies Law
The UAE introduced federal legislation that allows foreign investors to enjoy total ownership of companies they set up in the country. The change became public knowledge following …
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FinTech: Why these startups are banking on a payments revolution in the Middle East
“We’re also going to see more and more opportunities surrounding open banking,” says Karim Dakki, CEO at UAE-based startup Klaim, citing buy now, pay later (BNPL) options as “the next important …
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Free parking in Sharjah during Eid Al Adha holidays
Sharjah: Motorists will be able to benefit from three days of free parking in Sharjah during the upcoming Eid Al Adha holidays. Public However, Sharjah Municipality has clarified that motorists will …
Sharjah-based Air Arabia’s winning strategy is about joint ventures and new airlines
Air Arabia is replicating its low-cost airline strategy across UAE’s borders Dubai: After Abu Dhabi, where next? The Sharjah-based Air Arabia’s didn’t take long to answer that one – the budget airline …
3Deluxe completes design work of Sharjah beach, marina project
German architecture office 3Deluxe has completed the design and planning of the Al Heera urban beach project in Sharjah which will boast restaurants, cafés, playgrounds, ample greenery, jogging- and …
Abu Dhabi fund to support key Rwanda road project
The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the economic development arm of the UAE, signed an agreement with Rwanda to provide a concessionary loan valued at $15 million to finance the Rambura–Nyange …